Arbor Elementary School

arbor.piscatawayschools.org

528 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Arbor Elementary School, located at 1717 Lester Place in Piscataway, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Piscataway Township School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its diverse student body. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, Arbor Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for future academic success while cultivating a strong sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, the school is known for being an active hub for family and community engagement. With a focus on collaborative learning and innovative teaching practices, Arbor Elementary encourages students to explore their interests through various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs. By maintaining a strong partnership between dedicated educators, supportive parents, and the surrounding Piscataway community, the school aims to create a nurturing space where every child is empowered to reach their full potential.

528

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arbor Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	190
Black	118
Asian	144
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
190 (36.0%)
Asian
144 (27.3%)
Black
118 (22.3%)
White
51 (9.7%)
Two or More
22 (4.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Piscataway Township School District
Phone:	(732)752-8652
Website:	http://arbor.piscatawayschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	528
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 270

Grade 5 258